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#2C1A2C

#2c1a2c ≈ Licorice

  • magenta
  • Lightness: very low
  • Saturation: muted
  • Balanced
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#2c1a2c is a color from the magenta family, with very low lightness and muted saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 17.25% red, 10.2% green and 17.25% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 0% cyan, 40.91% magenta, 0% yellow and 82.75% black. Its hue angle is 300°, with 25.71% saturation and 13.73% lightness in HSL. It sits between warm and cool, and is often associated with creativity, boldness and individuality. Designers typically use it for beauty and cosmetics, creative studios and corporate identities. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 16.26:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Licorice (#1a1110), ΔE 11.86.

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Web safe#333333
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Relative luminance0.0146

Complementary

  1. #2c1a2c
  2. #1a2c1a

Split complementary

  1. #2c1a2c
  2. #232c1a
  3. #1a2c23

Analogous

  1. #231a2c
  2. #2c1a2c
  3. #2c1a23

Triadic

  1. #2c1a2c
  2. #2c2c1a
  3. #1a2c2c

Tetradic

  1. #2c1a2c
  2. #2c1a1a
  3. #1a2c1a
  4. #1a2c2c

Square

  1. #2c1a2c
  2. #2c231a
  3. #1a2c1a
  4. #1a232c

Monochromatic

  1. #0d080d
  2. #0d080d
  3. #2c1a2c
  4. #5c365c
  5. #8c538c

Shades

#2c1a2c mixed progressively with black.

  1. #2c1a2c
  2. #281728
  3. #231523
  4. #1f121f
  5. #1a101a
  6. #160d16
  7. #120a12
  8. #0d080d
  9. #090509
  10. #040304
  11. #000000

Tints

#2c1a2c mixed progressively with white.

  1. #2c1a2c
  2. #413141
  3. #564856
  4. #6b5f6b
  5. #807680
  6. #968d96
  7. #aba3ab
  8. #c0bac0
  9. #d5d1d5
  10. #eae8ea
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#2c1a2c mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #2c1a2c
  2. #342434
  3. #3d2e3d
  4. #453945
  5. #4e434e
  6. #564d56
  7. #5e575e
  8. #676167
  9. #6f6c6f
  10. #787678
  11. #808080

Readable text 16.26:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 1.29:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #202020 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #251e25 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #191f2d ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #1d212b ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #2d1c21 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #221d2c ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #241e2c ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #2d1b26 ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-2c1a2c {
  color: #2c1a2c;
}
Background
.bg-2c1a2c {
  background-color: #2c1a2c;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-2c1a2c {
  border: 2px solid #2c1a2c;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #2c1a2c;
  --color-primary-rgb: 44 26 44;
  --color-primary-hsl: 300 26% 14%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-2c1a2c {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c1a2c, #2c1a23);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-2c1a2c {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(44 26 44 / 0.35);
}

#1a1110 Licorice ΔE 11.86 #614051 Eggplant ΔE 14.20 #343434 Jet ΔE 15.49 #100c08 Smoky Black ΔE 15.54 #66023c Tyrian Purple ΔE 15.70 #002147 Oxford Blue ΔE 15.86 #000000 Black ΔE 16.00 #d3e5d3 Inverted #202020 Grayscale 

Licorice
#2c1a2c  rgb(44, 26, 44)  hsl(300, 26%, 14%)  Licorice
#1a2c1a  rgb(26, 44, 26)  hsl(120, 26%, 14%)  Phthalo Green
#2c2c1a  rgb(44, 44, 26)  hsl(60, 26%, 14%)  Black Olive
#1a2c2c  rgb(26, 44, 44)  hsl(180, 26%, 14%)  Gunmetal